Video trailers - Option 2: Using iPads
Developing digital video skills through creating trailers that use special effects, transitions and editing techniques.
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Video trailers – Option 2: Using iPads
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Describe the purpose of a trailer.
- Create a storyboard for a book trailer.
- Consider camera angles when taking photos or videos.
- Import videos and photos into film editing software.
- Add text to a video.
- Incorporate transitions between images.
- Evaluate their own and others’ trailers.
Suggested prior learning
Creating media: Stop motion: Using tablets
There are alternative options available for this unit.
Lessons
Lesson 1: Planning a book trailer
Lesson 2: Filming
Lesson 3: Editing the trailer
Lesson 4: Transitions and text
Lesson 5: Video reviews
Related content
Resources
Unit resources
Computing
Knowledge organiser – Computing Y3: Video trailers
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit " Creating media: Video trailers".
Computing
Vocabulary display: Video trailers – Option 2
A display version of the key vocabulary from the Video trailers - Option 2 unit.
Cross-curricular opportunities
English
Reading – comprehension
Writing – composition
Suggested next steps
Google: Creating media: Website design
There are alternative options available for this unit.